INDIA, Yaudheya. Circa 3rd-4th century. AE (Bronze, 24 mm, 10.78 g, 1 h). YAUDHEYA GANASA JAYA (in Brahmi). Karttikeya standing facing, holding spear in his right hand; at his feet, rooster standing right. Rev. Devasena standing facing, head turned slightly to left, extending her right hand; in field to left, cockle-shell; in field to right, nandipanda. An attractive and unusually complete example. Good very fine.

The Yaudheya were a dreaded tribe of warriors who worshipped Karttikeya, the Hindu god of war, who is depicted on the obverse of this coin